Iranian Attacks Persist in Gulf Despite US Ceasefire

Despite a ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran, Iranian missile and drone attacks persisted across the Gulf region on Wednesday, targeting infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, according to local authorities.

The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that its air defence systems intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on Tuesday, with no new threats detected early Wednesday. These engagements contributed to overall totals since the escalation began of 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles and 2,256 drones neutralized. In a specific incident at the Habshan gas complex in Abu Dhabi, falling debris from an interception sparked multiple fires, injuring two Emirati nationals and one Indian national with minor wounds, the Abu Dhabi media office stated. Production at the facility has been suspended as a precaution.

In Bahrain, the interior ministry confirmed two citizens suffered light injuries from shrapnel after air defences downed an Iranian drone over the Sitra area, where several houses sustained damage. Sirens prompted residents to seek shelter amid reports of blasts. Kuwait's army...